Bottle carton



F. c. STEGMAN 1,998,147

BOTTLE CARTON April 1 1935.

Filed July 9, 1934 was A... 16,1935

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved bottle carton of thetype disclosed by myPatent No. 1,035,258, dated August 13, 1912, fora box or package.

a Second, to provide a bottle carton which is well adapted for retailtrade providing a compact and secure package. 7

Third, to provide in a bottle carton consisting of-a longitudinal seriesof vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cells with a shockabsorbing support at the bottom of the cells for preventing damage orbreakage to the bottles.

Fourth, to provide a bottle carton of this type which is simple andeconomical in its parts, the arrangement being such that each cell is initself a complete structural unit even when separated from the othercells of the series.

Objects relating to details and economies of my invention will appearfrom the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed outinthe claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Pig. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle carton embodying the featuresof my invention, the bottle in the flrst cell being indicated by dottedlines.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of a cell separated from the othercells ofthe series.

Pig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical transverse section on a linecorresponding to line 3-3 of Figs. 1 and 2.

I'igAisaplanviwofoneof theblanksin the Pig. 5 is a top plan view of thecartonof three cells rolled together to form a compact bundle orpackage.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary top plan view of a plurality of my cartonsarranged in a case.

As shown in the drawing, l in general is a carton consisting of a pairof duplicate planks 2 cut, scored, connected and set up to provide alongitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receivingcells 3. The blanks have vertical weakened lines 4 between the cellsfacilitating their separation and leaving when separated verticallaterally projecting flanges l at opposite angles of the cells. Theflanges provide connections facilitating the rolling of the cells intoacompact bundle or package as illustrated by Fig. 5, the cells beingheld in rolled relation by the cord 8. I have illustrated units of threecells each, but in practice each unit will preferably comprise at leastsix cells.

Icutandscore theblankslattheirlower portions to provide semi-hexagonalhalf bottom panels I, I folded inwardly at t, 8 from opposite side walls9, 8 of the cells in vertically spaced relation to the lower ends ll ofthe other side walls] I. The bottom panels I have at their innerdownturned bottom flanges l2, l2 extending-between the vertical flangesS and providing therewith and with the lower ends I. of the" other wallsa shock-absorbing support for the bottom of the cell which is'inelevated position relative thereto. The lower edges of the walls arebeveled at is to prevent the bottom panda from binding as they arefolded inwardly. v

' The vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cells areconnectedv together with staples I! and It so that each cell is initself a completestructural unit even when separated from th other cellsof the series.

armthe bottles II (for example, bottles in! beer or other beverages) areinserted in the cells I, the closure flaps l0 and I1 are folded inwardlyin overlapping relation to close the cells, the interlocking notches IIon the flaps II being engeged to hold the flaps in place. Thus, a neatpackage is provided for the bottles, the carton preferably consisting ofpaper, box board or the like. If desired, the exterior of the carton isleft plain to conceal the nature of the contents of the bottles. IIn1'ig.6Ihaveshlownapluralityofmycartonsinacase 2| withthecellsinnestedrelation,' the arrangement being such that the bottles areseparated from each other by the walls of the cells. This preventsbreakage of the bottles handling the case 2| in shipment.

. While I have illustrated staples as the secur ing means, it will ofcourse be understood that other securing means may be employed, such asglue or other suitable means.

- It is to be understood that I show a carton. consisting of three cellsin series merely by way of example, inasmuch as the series may consistof any desired number of cells. Further, while very practical. I havenot attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments oradaptations, as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilledin the m to embody or adapt m improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claimas new and desire toSecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combinationof a pairof duplicate blanks cut, scored, connected and set up to provide alongitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receivingcells, the blanks having vertical weakened lines between the cellsfacilitating their separation and leaving when separatedverticallaterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cells,the lower portions of said blanks being cut and scored to'providesemi-hexagonal half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite sidewalls of the cells in vertically spaced relation to the lower ends ofthe other side walls, the edges of the walls adiacent said panels beingbevelled to prevent binding of the panels as they are folded inwardly,said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flangesextending between said vertical flanges and providing therewith and withthe lower ends of the other walls a shock absorbing support for thebottom of the cellwhich is in elevated position relative thereto, andmeans connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of thecells so that each cell is in itself a complete structural unit evenwhen separated from the other cells of the series.

2. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a pairof duplicate blanks cut, scored, connected and set up to provide alongitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receivingcells, the blanks having vertical weakened lines between the cellsfacilitating their separation and leaving when separated verticallaterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cells, the lowerportions of said blanks being cut and scored to provide semi-hexagonalhalf bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cellsin vertically spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls,said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flangesextending between said vertical flanges and providing therewith and withthe lower ends of the other walls a shock absorbing support for thebottom of the cell which is in elevated position relative thereto, andmeans connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of thecells so that each cell is in itself a complete structural unit evenwhen separated tom the other cells of the series. 58

3. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of a pairof duplicate blanks cut, scored, connected and set up to provide alongitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receivingcells, the blanks having vertical weakened lines between the cellsfacilitating their separation and leaving when separated verticallaterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cells, the lowerportions of said blanks being cut and scored to provide semi-hexagonalhalf bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cellsin vertically spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls,said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottomflanges, and staples connecting the vertical and bottom flangesrespectively of the cells so that each cell is in i a completestructural unit even when separa from the other cells of the series.

4. In a bottle carton of the classdescrlbed, the combination of alongitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receivingcells, vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating theirseparation and leaving when separated vertical laterally-projectingflanges at opposite angles of the cells, semi-hexagonal half bottompanels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cells invertically spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls,said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottom flangesextending between said vertical flanges and providing therewith and withthe lower ends of the other walls a shock absorbing support for thebottom of the cell which is in elevated position relative thereto, andmeans connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of thecells so that each cell is in itself a complete structural unit evenwhen separated from the other cells of the series. Y

5. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of alongitudinal series of vertical hexagonal individual bottle-receivingcells, vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating theirseparation and leaving when separated vertical laterally-projectingflanges at opposite angles of the cells, semi-hexagonal half bottompanels folded inwardly from Opposite side walls of the cells invertically-spaced relation to the lower ends of the other side walls,said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottomflanges, and means connecting the vertical and bottomflangesrespectively.

6. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of alongitudinal series of vertical individual bottle-receiving cells,vertical weakened lines between the cells facilitating their separationand leaving when separated vertical laterally-proiecting flanges, halfbottom panels folded inwardly from opposite side walls of the cells invertically-spaced relation to the lower ends of-the other side walls,said bottom panels having at their inner edges downturned bottomflanges, and means connecting the vertical and bottom flanges respective7. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of avertical hexagonal individual bottle-receiving cell, verticallaterally-projecting flanges at opposite angles of the cell,semi-hexagonal half bottom panels folded inwardly from opposite sidewalls of the cell'in vertically-spaced relation to the lower ends of theother side walls, said bottom panels having at their inner edgesdownturned bottom flanges extending between said vertical flanges andproviding therewith and with the lower ends of the other walls a shockabsorbing support for the bottom of the cell which is in elevatedposition relative thereto; and means connecting the vertical and bottomflanges respectively of the cell to provide a complete structural unit.

-8. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of avertical individual bottle-receiving cell, vertical laterally-projectingflanges at opposite angles of the cell, half bottom panels foldedinwardly from opposite side walls of the cell in vertically-spacedrelation to the lower ends of the other side walls, said bottom panelshaving at their inner edges downturned bottom flanges, and staplesconnecting the vertical and bottom flanges respectively of the cell toprovide a complete structural unit.

9. In a bottle carton of the class described, the combination of avertical individual bottle-rec'eiving cell, half bottom panels foldedinwardly from opposltosidewallsoftheoellinvortically- Tls3:wedmlationtothc iowerendsoithcothcraide walls, said bottom panels havingat their inner edges downturned bottom flanges, and connectinl thebottom flange! theccll.

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